_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column The Report Card Shows A “D-Minus.”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Called Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is an “ inflow stinger?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

________________

An upper level high pressure ridge is strengthening again continuing the clouds and fog with some more afternoon sunshine. Another frontal system may usher in the chance of rain Sunday into early next week.  Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

________________

Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 59 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 64 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

________________

Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

________________

Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY,  JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

________________

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy with patchy fog this afternoon, cloudy with areas of fog tonight and Saturday AM, clearing to a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, then rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon and at night.
• highs 52-48 warming back to 48 Sunday lows 35-45.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday (Groundhog Day), a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 54-57 cooling back to 54 Thursday lows 45-57. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35).

_________________

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny with lingering patchy fog this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy afternoon and evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, rain likely (70%) in the evening, then rain late at night
• highs 53-56 lows 35-45.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday (Groundhog Day), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
• A (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
• highs 58-62 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)

________________

Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Sunny with areas of AM coastal fog today,  mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain at night.
• highs 60-63 cooling back to 60 Sunday lows near 43-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday (Groundhog Day), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, then a (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
• highs 60-63 lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

________________

Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny today, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs near 48 lows 28-33.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday (Groundhog Day), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,000 Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 42-49 lows 30-32.

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

________________